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Comprehensive NURS 5315 Examination 2 study resource designed to support focused review of essential nursing concepts and course material. Covers key clinical principles, patient assessment, disease processes, pharmacologic considerations, evidence-based practice, clinical judgment, patient safety, and nursing interventions. Structured to reinforce important concepts, support effective revision, and prepare students for Examination 2.

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NURS 5315 UTA Exam 2
Cy Alloimmunity and example of hypersensitivity - ✔️✔️When an individuals immune system
reacts against antigens on the tissues of other members of the same species Blood
transfusions- causes clumping and lysis of RBC- fever, nausea, chills, low back pain,
dark urine, hives, itching, SOB
Rh incompatibility- hemolytic disease of newborn with jaundice, give Rhogam within 72
hours of birth (Rh- mother with Rh+ child)

Autoimmunity and example of hypersensitivity - ✔️✔️A breakdown of tolerance in
which the bodies immune system begins to recognize self-antigens as foreign.
Graves Disease- autoantibodies form against thyroid cells- bind to thyroid cells and
mimic action of TSH, increases secretion of thyroxine
Myasthenia Gravis- autoantibodies against acetylcholine bind to the post synaptic
receptors and inhibit synaptic transmission of acetylcholine. Leads to muscle weakness
and paralysis (mind to ground)
Guillain-Barre' syndrome- antibodies bind with myelin sheath of the peripheral nervous
system, triggering the immune response. Causes demyelination of the peripheral nerves
and a rapidly progressive, ascending paralysis (ground to brain)

Type III hypersensitivity - ✔️✔️Widespread immune and inflammatory response not specified
for any cell or tissue. SLE, RA
Antibodies are formed against and bind to circulating antigens, antigen-antibody
complex deposits in vessel walls or tissue. Causes cellular and tissue damage. IgG and
IgM response, spread via circulation- not specific to a cell or tissue- widespread
damage.

Type IV hypersensitivity - ✔️✔️T-cell lymphocyte mediated reaction that does not require
antibody activation. Delayed response- 24-72 hours.
Contact dermatitis- poison ivy, topical drugs, chemicals such as nickel or formaldehyde.
Antigens too small to cause a reaction bind to proteins, response includes rash, red
bumps, itching, and blisters.
Reactive tuberculin test- PPD cause and induration in 24-72 if person was previously
exposed to tuberculin antigen
Solid organ transplant rejection- 11-14 days after 1st exposure, 5-6 days after 2nd
exposure, results in mononuclear infiltration, decreased circulation, and tissue necrosis.
tokines - ✔️✔️Soluble factors that contribute to the regulation of innate or adaptive
resistance by affecting other neighboring cells. Can be pro-inflammatory or anti-
inflammatory. Can react quickly or be more delayed.




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, Leukotrines - ✔️✔️Released when mast cells degranulate, prolong the inflammatory process.
Cause vasodilation, attract neutrophils, monocytes, and eosinophils.target of inhibition
for singular.

Prostaglandins - ✔️✔️Released when mast cells degranulate, are produced by the
arachidonic pathway. Cause vasodilation, platelet aggregation at site of injury, pain, and
fever.

Chemotactic factors - ✔️✔️Biochemical substance that attracts leukocyte to the site of
inflammation

Neutrophils - ✔️✔️Predominant leukocyte at work during the early stages of acute inflammation

Monocytes - ✔️✔️Become macrophages when entering the tissue, responsible for
presenting antigens to the CD4 cell which triggers T-cell immunity and B-cell immunity.
Releases additional cytokines IL1, IL6, TNF.

Cytokine IL1 function - ✔️✔️Causes fever, activates phagocytes & lymphocytes and also
increases the release of IL6a

Cytokine IL6 function - ✔️✔️Stimulates production of acute phase reactants and
promotes growth and stimulation of RBCs

Cytokine TNF function - ✔️✔️Causes fever, increases synthesis of proinflammatory proteins by
liver, causes muscle wasting, induces thrombosis

HIV EIA (3rd generation immunoassay) - ✔️✔️can use urine, saliva, or serum (most
accurate), need to wait until 12 weeks post exposure to see antibodies, >99% accurate
4th generation immunoassay- "gold standard"
measures P24 antigen
can test 10 days post exposure

Mast cell - ✔️✔️Cellular bags of granules located in loose connective tisssue close to blood
vessels. Activation initiates inflammatory process.

Histamine - ✔️✔️Causes vasodilation, increases vascular permeability, increases blood
flow to the site of injury- causes erythema and swelling.

Cytokine growth factor function - ✔️✔️Promotes production and maturation of neutrophils

Complement - ✔️✔️Functions include bacterial lysis, vasodilation and increased vascular
permeability, triggers mast cell degranulation, chemotaxis, and opsonization.




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